How do you pronounce "penman"?

In American English: /ˈpɛnmən/ (PEHNM-uhn). In British English: /pˈɛnmən/ (P-ehnm). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛnmən/ (PEHNM-uhn). In Australian English: /pˈɛnmən/ (P-ehnm).

Is "penman" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛnmən/ (PEHNM-uhn), while in British English it's /pˈɛnmən/ (P-ehnm).

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penman

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/ˈpɛnmən/

PEHNM-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

pɛnmpen·ənman

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